“Do more with less.” That’s pretty much the message security managers and IT directors hear these days. On the one hand, security now ranks high on the agenda of most organizations; on the other, shrinking budgets pose a real challenge to deploying the security and surveillance systems they need. Fortunately, when you take a deeper and longer-term look at the economics of surveillance systems, a different picture can emerge — one that makes a lot more sense from a financial point of view.
As both security systems and customer requirements continue to evolve, the real cost of security systems is being more comprehensively scrutinized. Organizations are realizing that only considering acquisition costs is short sighted. Equally important, or even more so, is evaluating cost over the lifespan of a system. The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is the best way to accurately analyze and compare competing solutions.“Do more with less.” That’s pretty much the message security managers and IT directors hear these days. On the one hand, security now ranks high on the agenda of most organizations; on the other, shrinking budgets pose a real challenge to deploying the security and surveillance systems they need. Fortunately, when you take a deeper and longer-term look at the economics of surveillance systems, a different picture can emerge — one that makes a lot more sense from a financial point of view.